Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you find the length of one leg of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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If one leg of a right triangle is 3 units and the other leg is 4 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the relationship between the areas of the squares on the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, if the lengths of the legs are 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 units and one leg of 6 units, what is the length of the other leg?

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What does it mean for a triangle to be a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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Can the Pythagorean Theorem be used for non-right triangles?

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No, the Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

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If the areas of three squares are 40 ft², 55 ft², and 95 ft², can these be the areas of the squares on the sides of a right triangle?

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